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'Restoration of justice': A Christmas carol defying imperialism

From resistance to Hollywood: 'Carol of the bells' is globally known as a Christmas carol, but in Ukraine, it's also an embodiment of cultural resistance.

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Lion King prequel gives Mufasa mane character energy while a virtual Napoleon wants to chat in Paris - plus our best-of films and music for 2024. Here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this week.

Art

Madame Tussauds unveils 'most structurally ambitious' waxwork yet

The new sculpture of Elton John in his iconic 70s pose has been unveiled today, celebrating the artist’s 50-year career.

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Why is the BBC refusing to play this chart-topping Christmas song?

The parody song ‘Freezing This Christmas’, by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers, directly criticises the slashing of winter fuel payments for pensioners. It has hit No. 1 in the download charts and the BBC are facing growing criticism for refusing to play the track.

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What are the best Christmas albums to combat the tired radio classics?

Sick of hearing Bing Crosby, Band Aid and Mariah during the Christmas season? Fret no more - here are the Christmas albums you need in your life (and ears) during the holidays.

Cinema

'Kneecap' director on hip-hop, drugs and preserving Belfast culture

Euronews Culture sat down with writer-director Rich Peppiatt to discuss his award-winning film 'Kneecap' and the importance of protecting indigenous languages.

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Why you shouldn't care about Madonna's AI Pope images

As Christians decry the singer's posts of her being cosied up with the Pope, we look at why this isn't particularly shocking in context of Madonna's career.

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Brazil court orders Adele song to be removed from global streaming

Adele is the subject of a plagiarism case, alleged to have “lifted” works from a Brazilian composer’s 1995 work. A court in Brazil is demanding that the song in question is removed from streaming services.

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Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai cleared of raping two women

The verdicts came after a two-week trial and over 10 hours of jury deliberation at Oxford Crown Court.

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Who is the new most popular French-language singer in Spotify history?

A song from 2010 is the most listened-to French-language track on Spotify. But who is the indie musician Patrick Watson behind the surprise hit?

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Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over accuser inconsistencies

The unnamed woman admitted to making “some mistakes” when recalling the night she claims she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs, but said she stands by her allegations.

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Tintin & Popeye: What else is entering the public domain in 2025?

The entrepid kid reporter and the stuttering sailor are entering the public domain on 1 January 2025. What else from the world of cinema, literature and music can soon be used without payment to copyright holders?

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Paris exhibition stuffed with teddy bears, Noémie Merlant's horror/comedy 'The Balconettes' and a new album from Snoop Dogg - here's what's happening in Europe this weekend.

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Oscar winning composer AR Rahman honoured by UK arts conservatory

The legendary Indian composer A R Rahman, also known as ARR, talks to Euronews Culture about the differences between Western and Eastern music, spirituality and education.

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Kate Bush joins campaign against AI

The campaign states that “the unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”.

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Filth, Romance and Grace: Here are the Best Albums of 2024

Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite album of the year. How many have you heard?

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men

Three men have accused hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of plying them with drinks laced with drugs, then raping them while they were unconscious.

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Elton John slams legalisation of marijuana in US and Canada

"I maintain that it's addictive," Sir Elton tells Time, which named him Icon of the Year. He spoke to the publication about his belief that marijuana never should’ve been legalised in America and Canada.

Modern Nomads

Meet Kazakhstan’s artists reviving tradition through modern music

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet kui-pop pioneer Aktoty Bolshova and electronic music trailblazer Nazira Kassenova in Almaty to find out how they are fusing Kazakh heritage with modern sounds to inspire new global audiences.

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New Eurovision rules announced to 'protect' artists

The new measures are there to ensure that the 2024 controversies don’t happen again, with even this year’s winner Nemo stating that they were "really sad" it had not just been "all about love and unity".